By the time the first official day of summer hits the calendar on Sunday, Kinston will be on day seven of the year’s first heat wave, if predictions hold true.According to the National Weather Service, potentially dangerous hot and humid weather is expected to continue through Monday.

I had a long conversation a few days ago with Sally Robare of Shelby. It reminded me, potently, of two things. The first is how much I abhor the moves by the Governor and General Assembly to disenfranchise vulnerable North Carolinians.